Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist

Sentara Healthcare Inc; Norfolk (VA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No benefits

Job summary

Sentara Leigh Hospital in Norfolk, VA is seeking a Registered Respiratory Therapist for a 14-week travel assignment on a day shift.

The role requires NBRC RRT, Virginia state license, and BLS; 1 year of clinical experience preferred. Compensation is $80.00 per hour; this is a temporary full-time role with no benefits.

Qualifications

• NBRC RRT certification required or pending NBRC RRT within 6 months for new grads.
• Virginia Respiratory Therapist license (VADHP) active at time of hire.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement physician-directed respiratory care interventions.
• Collaborate with nursing and the health care team for patient care.
• Assess and treat patients across age groups; ensure patient safety.

Skills

RRT credential

BLS certification

State license

Education

Associate's Degree - Respiratory Therapy

Bachelor’s Degree – Respiratory Therapy

Job description

Sentara Leigh Hospital is hiring a Registered Respiratory Therapist to work a Full Time, 14-week assignment!

Travel Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)

Sentara Leigh Hospital - Norfolk, VA

• $80.00/hr (RRT)
• Temporary Full Time
• 14-week assignment
• Day shift
• No benefits

Overview

The Registered Respiratory Therapist builds upon the overall pulmonary management in identifying and implementing physician directed respiratory care interventions for an individual or a group of patients. Works cooperatively with nursing and other health care team members for professional respiratory care practice for all patients ranging in ages from neonates to adults in all clinical and ambulatory settings. Responsible for the appropriate age specific assessment and treatment of patients. May have access to, or oversight of Protected Health Information (PHI) in the course of carrying out position duties.
Associates or Bachelor's degree required. Non degreed applicants with RRT credentials prior to January 1, 2006 and graduates from a military RT program with RRT credentials will also be considered.
State license, active NBRC RRT and BLS required at time of hire. For new graduates only, must have State license and BLS at time of hire, and must obtain NBRC RRT within 6 months of hire date.

Education

• Associate's Degree - Respiratory Therapy OR
• Bachelor’s Degree – Respiratory Therapy

Certification/Licensure

• Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) - Certification - National Board of Respiratory Care (NBRC)
• Respiratory Therapist License - State license - Virginia Department of Health Professionals (VADHP)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification - American Heart Association (AHA)

Experience

• 1 year of clinical respiratory care experience (preferred)

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Sentara is currently reviewing market compensation for this role. Our Talent Acquisition team will be able to share more specific information during the recruiting process.

Sentara Leigh Hospital, located in Norfolk, VA, is a 274-bed acute care facility that opened in 1903 and relocated to its present site in 1977. Our hospital completed a renovation in 2016, including two new patient towers, a beautiful atrium, and a multi-story parking garage. Sentara Leigh Hospital includes a dedicated Orthopedic Hospital providing patients access to a full continuum of orthopedic care, from the preoperative phase and surgery to rehabilitation and home care services. Along with being a recognized accredited Primary Stroke Center, and Magnet hospital for nursing excellence, we also specialize in orthopedic and spine care, heart, vascular, maternity care, and general surgery. We are also home to the region’s only 24-hour hyperbaric oxygen program that helps speed up the healing of carbon monoxide poisoning, wounds that won’t heal, infections in which tissues are starved for oxygen, airborne chemical exposures, and scuba diving accidents.